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Thanks I will be in touch soon still no home internet service.
I'm in Townsville, would you like some humidity?
Cheers
Alan

Thanks Fisherman,
I have no internet service at home due to nbn issues.
When its sorted I will email you if that's is ok?
Cheers
Alan

That's a very classy instrument Fisherman.
I have never built a classical but plan one first up this year. I would like to ask you a few questions in the future regard your build if thas ok?
At present I have no Internet service but hope that is restored soon.
Lovery work mate.
Cheers
Alan

Thanks Jeremy.
Lucky I bought the quilted set top back and sides in 2006.
It would be an expensive build today.
It is opening up and has a tone of its own.
I like the size it is intimate little guitar.
Cheers, thanks for your like
Al

Lovely craftsmanship Bill.
Good to see you are still building.
Cheers
Alan

I agree with Jeff use hhg.
A picture tells a thousand words see below how I made a gluing support from ply and glued up with hhg.
Cheers
Alan

Thanks Mark for your comments. The blackwood, Lutz was not filled but the Koa guitar was with shellac and Koa dust. My Shellac finish is blonde flakes bought from LMI. I have tried many brands and like their brand the best. I sand to 400 grit and send lots of time on the prep before shellac applicat...

Thanks Fisherman yes the all Koa is similar tot he all mahogany. The treble end is a bit thin and the bass is not strong but I think it needs to be played in but on the positive, long sustain. I did however voice it closing the the X a bit so it has a honky, bluesy tone. It is a copy of the parlour ...

Hi everyone, Just finished these two acoustics. One has been in the dry box in closed box stage for four years. The 018 is for a friend in Brissy and started late last year. 018 Blackwood back, sides fingerboard and other appointments Lutz Spruce top 24.9 inch scale 14th fret to the body Concert All...

Hi Steve,
Lovely guitar mate.
The Myrtle is very special and looks a treat.
I could never get Ubeaut hard shellac to work for me.
I use the shellac flakes and like a satin finish on my instruments.
A good French Polish finish is an art form in itself.
Thanks for posting your guitar.
Cheers
Alan

G'day Kim I have been watching that thread on Delcamp. There is another thread on tension which is interesting too. G'day Steve, thank you for your time answering my questions. I was going to contact you as I seen your post on Delcamp. Your guitar is a beautiful instrument. I have only joined recent...

G'day to you all, I am researching and planning my next build a Antonio De Torres FE17 inspired Flamenco Guitar build. I have a few questions and observations that I would like your thoughts on please? Should I go traditional solera or bolt on neck? Bolt on would allow a truss rod, I like that idea....

Hi Stu, Welcome to the forum mate. I have a Marshall AS 50D acoustic amp and love it. You can purchase them for around the $500 mark and I run a weissenborn and acoustic guitar fitted with k&k mini western pickups and they sound great. The AER is certainly in a different class and are very good but ...

Hi Frank,
Lovely work mate.
Simple and elegant.
Was the Myrtle a pinkie colour before the shellac?
I have a set of high figure myrtle and it is very pink.
Thanks for posting
Cheers
Alan

Welcome Johnny look forward to see your work.
Cheers
Alan

Welcome to the forum Yakka,
Not too much yakking going on at your workshop
You must have been a Luthier in a previous life.
Love your jigs, workshop and the quality work you have turned out.
Keep the progress pics coming.
Cheers
Alan

Hi Kim,
A Torres style small bodied classical would be an ideal guitar.
Sorry to hijack the thread but if anyone has a plan of the short scale, 12th fret to the body Torres classical guitar plan I would appreciate a copy as it is on my bucket list of builds.
Cheers
Alan

G'day Bob. I remember receiving an email from you early 2007 as you seen me lurking on the OLF and informed me that there was an Australian New Zealand Luthier Forum would I like to join? Well he didn't have to ask me twice and it has been the very best resource I could wish for to help show me the ...

Hmmmmmm nice toy Jeremy, last you a life time when looked after.
Happy Birthday mate.
Cheers
Alan

I buy my Titebond from Carbetec in Brisbane. It is a little dearer and costs $18 post to get it here but I think they sell a lot of glue so there is a small chance it is reasonably fresh. The last bottle a mate bought there for me cost $10 and saved post to Townsville. Cheap really as I only use one...

Hi Martin, I have used the Dunlop Fretboard 65 product and have been using the same bottle for the past 5 or 6 years. The secret is to use is sparingly and buff it in. Every time I change the strings I keep the small rag used to apply the oil in a sealed bag and just give the finger board a rub over...

Hi Sleake,
Welcome to the forum.
I am very fond of weissenborn guitars.
Have built a few myself and stiff would like to build more.
Look forward to watching your build.
Cheers
Alan

Hi Andos,
Welcome mate.
Love the violin, nice job.
Cheers
Alan

Welcome Michael,
Hope you get as much good info from this forum as I have.
Some pics of your build would be nice as you go.
Cheers
Alan

Yes my top was chosen by Bob and is Ottway Blackwood.
Unless you know the right person that has the experience to choose a top it will be difficult to build a good sounding guitar.
Cheers
Alan